Quiz: What Animal Is Your Spirit Guide?: HowStuffWorks

What Animal Is Your Spirit Guide?

ANIMALS

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Which type of animal is your spirit guide? Would it be a lion, a snake, a fox or an eagle? There's only one way to find out, and that's with this personality test! All you have to do is answer 30 questions about your personality and lifestyle habits to get matched to one of four spirit animals. If you're ready to find out more, it's time for you to take this quiz right now! There are many different types of spirit animals out there, with other examples like a horse and a rabbit. It's best not to judge a spirit animal by their size either, as many small spirit animals, like a fox, have a great deal of intelligence.

Spirit animals serve as a way to guide humans throughout their personal journeys. Everyone has their own type of personal journey, as some seek to acquire wealth, fame and success. Others just want to live a simple and happy life with their loved ones. Whatever your life goal is, there's a perfect spirit animal to match your soul! Whether your soul is gentle, tough, mysterious or a bit lost, it's time for you to see what type of spirit animal you need in your life right now!

Which of these words can you identify with the most?

Protector

Teacher

Healer

Advisor

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Are you aware of your inner wisdom?

I didn't know I had wisdom.

Of course, I am.

Not really

When I have my coffee, yes.

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Do you find yourself caring for those who are sick?

Only with regards to my friends and family

No, they can take care of themselves.

Absolutely

I guess it depends on how sick they are.

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How often do you feel lost in your own life?

A couple of times, but I never show fear.

I'm always lost without my phone.

Sometimes I'm unsure of my own life goals.

Never

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Who do you call upon to help you through tough times?

Nobody, I rely on myself.

I rely on my friends and family.

I talk to my therapist.

I pray to someone or something.

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What season were you born in?

Summer

Fall

Spring

Winter

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How often do you meditate?

Almost never

Once a week

Once a day

A few times a day

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Which of these elements do you embody the most?

Fire

Earth

Water

Wood

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Are your personality traits more feminine or masculine?

Masculine

Somewhere in the middle

Feminine

Both

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Would you describe your emotions as unstable?

Pretty much

Only when I feel really stressed out

Absolutely not

Only when I don't have my coffee

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What's at the end of your personal path in life?

Money

Happiness

Success

Wisdom

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How would you fill in the blank? I feel like my life is headed ________.

East

North

South

West

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Do you feel like you get distracted easily?

Only by my friends and family

Quite often

Only with my phone

No, not usually

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How do you show appreciation and gratitude to others?

I don't.

I always say "Thank you."

I do a favor for others.

I write cards to those who have been kind to me.

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What's the best part of having a best friend?

The loyalty

Someone to laugh with

The hugs and warmth when you're feeling down

Someone to give you advice

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Which of the following traits describes your ideal spirit animal?

Ferocious

Mysterious

Cautious

Adorable

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Which type of "health" is the most important to you?

Physical

Mental

Emotional

Spiritual

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Do you think that you have changed as a person?

Nope, I've always been the same person.

I've changed for the better.

Yes, and I'm always changing.

I think I've changed for the worse.

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How often do you trust your own instincts?

All the time

Only when I sense danger

I tend to doubt myself quite a bit.

I occasionally trust my instincts since they can be wrong sometimes.

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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest), how much confidence do you have in yourself?

9-10

7-8

1-3

4-6

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How would you communicate with your spirit animal?

I wouldn't know how to.

I would write letters to my spirit animal.

I would communicate telepathically.

I would pray to my spirit animal.

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Which of the following do you wish you had more of?

Strength

Courage

A strong work ethic

Wisdom

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Do you believe that dreams have a meaning to them?

Nope, they're just dreams.

Sometimes they do.

I'm not too sure.

Of course, they do.

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Which of these climate zones could you thrive in the best?

Desert

Alpine

Humid subtropical

Tundra

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Do you try to make sense of the unknown?

I try to, and I find some success with my attempts.

Only when it's not logical

I try to, but I usually fail.

No, it's the unknown for a reason.

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Can you control your temptations well?

For the most part, I can.

Not when it comes to food.

No, I have trouble with this.

Not when something is on sale.

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How would you describe your way of thinking?

Intuitive

Logical

Observant

Creative

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Are you more of a "yes" or a "no" person?

I'm more of a "maybe" person.

I'm a "yes" person.

I'm definitely a "no" person.

I can be either depending on the situation.

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Which one are you, an introvert or an extrovert?

Extrovert

Somewhere in the middle

Introvert

It depends on who I'm around.

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Which of these words would you put on your resume to describe yourself?

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